character declaraton

[Dragon5]

why i can't declare my character string as

(char*) care=0;

and what is the mearning of
char& *care ? because i would like to define a pointer to char type that also is a reference.

thank you

[Nikitozz]

why i can't declare my character string as
(char*) care=0;

Well, the "(char*)" is not declaration. It's a casting operator.

[Dragon5]

sorry but how do you know that ?

[hoxsiew]

It's part of the C standard (and hence works in C++, but there are other ways to cast in C++).

[Dragon5]

i think it is atype definition and the compiler doesn't allow it to define like that

because

char a;
char*a;
only differentiates by an *

so i mean to comprehend why a pair of parentheses make such a difference to the compiler, how ?

[hoxsiew]

Because that's what compilers do? I don't understand what you are asking. Maybe you should back up a bit. What are you trying to do?

[GCDEF]

i think it is atype definition and the compiler doesn't allow it to define like that

because

char a;
char*a;
only differentiates by an *

so i mean to comprehend why a pair of parentheses make such a difference to the compiler, how ?

Because that's how the language works.

You know the difference between your two declarations, right? One is a char, and one is a pointer.

You can declare char* a = 0 if you like.

[Dragon5]

I don't understand what you are asking. Maybe you should back up a bit.

what does "back up a bit" really mean ?
i have been waiting long enough to get such replies, my waiting time sure can be doubled till i get what i want.


ok, i won't lengthen this thread.

[hoxsiew]

I'm not trying to be deliberately obtuse, but I can't figure out what it is that you are asking? I thought a little background in your overall goal might help me understand your dilemma.

[GCDEF]

what does "back up a bit" really mean ?
i have been waiting long enough to get such replies, my waiting time sure can be doubled till i get what i want.


ok, i won't lengthen this thread.

Sometimes when you're knew to the language and know a few tools or tricks, you want to apply that knowledge and make it work for every problem. Back up a bit means slow down a little, explain what you're trying to do and see if you're on the right track before plowing ahead.

[Dragon5]

sorry i am bad at the language,
i can understand only the narrow meaning,
i have no idea of metaphor or word use to imply different things, that is why i ask him.
i think you and he share the same view and attitude over his own particular post toward me, which is quite odd but i won't care to ask for more.

[Joeman]

look at this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operators_in_C_and_C%2B%2B

it talks about operators. it should help you.

[Ha555]

Every1 here is to help you, dragon5

(char*) is language defined, such use to declaring object type is not allowed

[GCDEF]

sorry i am bad at the language,
i can understand only the narrow meaning,
i have no idea of metaphor or word use to imply different things, that is why i ask him.
i think you and he share the same view and attitude over his own particular post toward me, which is quite odd but i won't care to ask for more.

Just trying to help. Your questions aren't exactly clear. Sometimes knowing more about what you're trying to do can help us get you a better answer.

[Ha555]

I'm not trying to be deliberately obtuse, but I can't figure out what it is that you are asking? I thought a little background in your overall goal might help me understand your dilemma.

It's nice of you to "help" him